Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni paid tribute to the batting effort which led India to a series victory over Australia.
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The home side beat the tourists by six wickets in Mohali on Monday to go 3-0 up in the four match series, as they chased down their fourth innings target of 133 with ease.
Dhoni hit the winnings runs himself, clobbering three consecutive fours to end the game, and although he was keen to praise the team, he had a special mention for Murali Vijay and Shikhar Dhawan.
The pair put on 289 for the first wicket in the first innings, with Dhawan's 187 the highest score by an Indian on debut, and the first Test hundred by a debutant Indian opener.
"It was one of the best batting exhibitions when it comes to batting in pairs, from Vijay and Shikhar," Dhoni said in the post-match presentation.
"Especially Shikhar, on his debut, the way he batted.
"It is always important to get a good start in your first game. Your first game you are a bit nervous, but he handled it well.
"The coming times will be slightly tougher because he will have his own expectations."
The player himself was obviously delighted with his effort which he says he will never forget.
"It's a dream come true. When I entered, I was nervous for three-four balls. Once I got into my rhythm, I played my natural game," he said.
"Vijay did a great job too. I wanted to stay at the crease as long as possible, I didn't want to throw my wicket away. I will cherish this for the rest of my life."
It was another defeat for Australia captain Michael Clarke, whose side's preparation for the game was far from ideal.
In the lead-up to the Test, one-match bans were handed out to James Pattinson, Shane Watson, Usman Khawaja and Mitchell Johnson for failing to make a presentation on how the side could improve following the heavy defeat in the second Test.
"I think we showed character," said Clarke.
"But we have to give credit to India.
"The start that Dhawan and Vijay gave was outstanding, and all credit to them.
"We are disappointed, but hopefully we can finish on a high in Delhi (on Friday).
"Over the past two years, we have been consistent at home, but not away from home. We continue to learn, there are some positives but there are certainly areas we can get better.
"I told the boys this morning that we can win the match. We always look for ways to win."
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